Saturday, March 16, 2013

Coimbra Group Short Stay Scholarship Programme for young researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa

The Coimbra Group

The
Coimbra Group, which was set up in 1987, is an association of 38 traditional
European universities. It aims to increase co-operation amongst its members by
enhancing special academic and cultural ties, and creating channels of information
and exchange. Its areas of interest and involvement include central and eastern
Europe as well as countries in Latin America and Africa.

The
Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for young African researchers aims to
enable scholars to undertake research for a short research period (generally 1
to maximum 3 months) in which they are engaged in their home institution, at a
selected Coimbra Group university, and to help them establish academic and
research contacts. The following Coimbra Group universities are participating
in the 2013-2014 edition of the scheme:

University of Aarhus
(Denmark)

University of Barcelona
(Spain)

University of Coimbra
(Portugal)

University of Granada
(Spain)

University of Graz
(Austria)

University of Groningen
(The Netherlands)

University of Leuven
(Belgium)

University of Padova
(Italy)

University of Poitiers
(France)

University of Salamanca
(Spain)

Aarhus
University

Number of scholarships
available: Two (PhD students and
postdoctoral researchers/professors)

Disciplines: All

Financial support:The University
will cover the costs of reasonable accommodation and food (1300 Euros/ month).
Travel expenses up to 1000 Euros will be reimbursed. The university does not
provide any insurance for the visitor. We strongly recommend that (s)he signs
full time health, liability and accident insurance

Facilities: The University will provide office facilities and
library access for the visitor

Duration of the visit: 1 to 3 months

Contact person: Anne P. Langer apl@adm.au.dk

Web: www.au.dk 3

University of
Barcelona

Number of
scholarships available: One

Disciplines:
All fields of study
(subject to approval from host department)

Financial support:The University will cover the costs of reasonable
accommodation and food (2.000€ per month). Please note that the University is
unable to assist with the costs of travel.

Insurance: The University does not provide
insurance for visitors.

Duration of
the visit: Up to 3
months

Contact
person: Elodia
Guillamón eguillamon@ub.edu

Web:
www.ub.edu

University of
Coimbra

Number of
scholarships available: Two
(only PhD students and postdoctoral researchers/professors)

Disciplines:
All

Financial support: €750 per month. Travel expenses are covered up to
€1100.

Insurance: The University does not provide any
insurance for the visitor. We strongly recommend that (s)he signs full time
health, liability and accident insurance

Duration of
the visit: Maximum 3
months

Contact
person: International
Office dri@uc.pt

Web:
www.uc.pt

University of
Granada

Number of
scholarships available: One
for a young researcher

Disciplines:
All

Financial support:€900 per month plus health insurance. Travel costs up
to 800€ will be reimbursed

Duration of
the visit: Up to 3
months

Contact
person: Beatriz
Caruana intlmobility@ugr.es

Web:
www.ugr.es

University of
Graz

Places
available: Two

Disciplines:
All

Duration of
the visit: 1 to 2
months

Financial support:The University will provide 1,000 EUR per month.

Travel
expenses: Reimbursement
of travel expenses up to 600 EUR.

Available
facilities: Access
to computer and library. The university will provide assistance in finding
accommodation.

Please
note: The grants
cover a period of three months at the most. Candidates should have

obtained their
Ph.D. already at the moment of application and must be employed in a research
institution or a university in a developing country.

The grants
give researchers the opportunity to update their knowledge and/or specialize in

the field of
education or research.

The
scholarship is incompatible with other scholarships/grants/allowances per day
or per month. Candidates may not have a double (European) nationality.

Contact
person: Martine
Dekoninck Martine.Dekoninck@int.kuleuven.be

Web:
www.kuleuven.ac.be 5

University of
Padova

Number of
scholarships available: Two

Disciplines:
All

Financial support:950 EUR per month. Travel expenses will be reimbursed
up to 950 EUR

Duration of
the visit: 3 months

Contact
person: Sara
Pittarello sara.pittarello@unipd.it

Web:
www.unipd.it

University of
Poitiers

Places available: One for a PhD student/young researcher Disciplines: Any
subject area offered at the University of Poitiers subject to the approval of
the relevant host department Duration: Minimum 2 weeks, maximum one
month Available facilities: Access to computer and libraries. The
International Relations Office provides assistance in finding accommodation Financial
support:1000 EUR/month for the duration of stay. Travel expenses are
covered up to 700 EUR Insurance: The University of Poitiers does not
provide insurance for visitors Contact person: Jean-Marie Pincemin
jean.marie.pincemin@univ-poitiers.fr or Christine Robuchon
christine.robuchon@univ-poitiers.fr

Web: www.univ-poitiers.fr

University of Salamanca

Number of scholarships available: One place for PhD students or
academic teachers

Disciplines: In principle, the award may be held in any subject area

Financial support:The
University will provide accommodation and food

Duration of the visit: 1 month

Contact person: Servicio de Relaciones Internacionales rrii@usal.es

Web:
www.usal.es

Eligibility:

Applicants should be:

§under the age of
45

§nationals of and
current residents in a country in Sub-Saharan Africa

§current staff
members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution in
Sub-Saharan Africa

§of postdoctoral or equivalent status.

How to apply:

Applicants must fill in the on-line (http://www.coimbra-group.eu/sp/form2013.php?reg=three)
application form
before 29 March 2013. Candidates will be able to select one university only.
Applicants should identify a research supervisor in the host university and
providehis/her contact details in the application form. Applicants are expected to
take contact with their research supervisor at the university of their choice
and submit a letter/email of acceptance together with their application form
which proves that the candidate has been accepted to carry out research
under his/her supervision.